Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Wirral

KFC

Birkenhead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

KFC scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 August 2024 by Wirral.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for KFC, from September 2019 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of KFC.

Food hygiene rating history for KFC
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

KFC in Birkenhead has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

269 Laird Street,
Birkenhead,
Wirral,
CH41 0AB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for KFC. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects KFC?

Food hygiene at KFC is inspected by Wirral, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wirral.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about KFC

What is KFC’s food hygiene rating?

KFC has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 August 2024.

When was KFC last inspected?

KFC was last inspected by Wirral on 14 August 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.